Watch Argentina Fans Celebrate Before Playing Group C Opener Against Saudi Arabia

• Argentina begins their quest for a third World Cup trophy against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, November 22
• A section of supporters, who had thronged the Lusail Stadium, were in a frenzy mood just before Argentina's first game against the Green Falcons
• La Albiceleste are housed in Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, regular World Cup participants Mexico and Robert Lewandowski's Poland

A group of Argentine supporters were in a jubilant mood ahead of their Group C opener against minnows Saudi Arabia.

Argentina have been tipped as one of the strongest contenders to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and it comes as no surprise that fans of the La Albiceleste are poised for the group opener.

In a video posted on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, a cross-section of supporters clad in Argentina's jerseys cheered and chanted at the Lusail Stadium hours before kickoff against The Falcons.

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Lionel Scaloni's charges are currently on a 36-game unbeaten run and could extend their unblemished feat when they cross swords against Saudi Arabia.

Led by talismanic attacker Lionel Messi, who has revealed the 2022 World Cup will be his last dance, the two-time World champions would have to carve themselves out of Group C before achieving the ultimate on December 18.

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Messi will be hoping to lead his country to their third World Cup title in the Middle East, having already won the tournament in 1978 and 1986.

The South American giants are among the strongest contenders to lift the trophy in Qatar and are unbeaten in 35 matches coming into the World Cup.

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Saudi ready to upset Argentina

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the head coach of Saudi Arabia Herve Renard believes his charges can cause an upset when they take on Argentina in their World Cup opener.

The French gaffer led the Middle East nation to the Mundial after topping their group in the second round of the Asian qualifiers.

The Green Falcons have been preparing adequately for football's biggest showpiece in Qatar with their most recent friendly game coming against Croatia where they suffered a 1-0 defeat.